Wustof Chef's Knife vs. Kershaw Shun Chef's knife: Which?

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Wustof Chef's Knife vs. Kershaw Shun Chef's knife: Which?

I am hoping to buy a chef's knife in the next few days and I need your help. My knife should be able to handle these prep tasks: splitting a lobster, halving a butternut squash, cutting out the backbone of a chicken, and slicing off a fish head.

Now, would it be better to buy the Wustof only, the Shun only, the Wustof and a cheap Chinese cleaver, the Shun and a cheap Chinese cleaver?

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